Level 2 Skills Progression Report
Level 2 Skills Progression Report
Foster Carers’ Contribution
Level 2 Skills Progression Report: Foster Carers’ Contribution
Name of Foster Carer(s):
Information / Yes/No / Date CompletedHave you been an approved foster carer for over 12 months? Date of Approval
Have you completed the CWDC Standards?
Have you completed mandatory First Aid training?
Have you completed mandatory Child Abuse & Safer Care training?
Have you completed mandatory Equality & Diversity training?
Have you completed mandatory Understanding Behaviour DVD or Induction training?
Have you completed mandatory Looked After Children & Education/PEP training?
Have you completed mandatory Record Keeping training?
Level 1 Skills: Outline Evidence of 1. Understanding the role of a foster carer
1.1 Child care experience & skills.
1.2 Support networks.
1.3 Involving a fostered child’s family.
1.4 Confidentiality.
1.5 Working with the team.
1.6 Organised, reliable, dependable.
1.7 Promotion of equality & diversity.
1.8 Communication skills.
1.9 Literacy skills.
Level 1 Skills: Outline Evidence of 2. Understand health, safety & healthy care
2.1 Providing a suitable environment.
2.2 Fire safety.
2.3 Healthy care
2.4 Medical treatment.
2.5 Safer caring.
Level 1 Skills: Outline Evidence of 3. Understand children & young people
3.1 Understanding development.
3.2 Understanding & managing behaviour.
3.3 Understanding attachment & resilience.
3.4 Play & activities.
3.5 Supporting education.
Level 1 Skills: Outline Evidence of 4. Develop yourself
4.1 Understanding the impact of fostering.
4.2 Providing a positive role model.
4.3 Dealing with stress.
4.4 Professional development.
All Level 2 Skills Criteria 1 – 9 must be evidenced
1. Evidence of your ability to help children develop an understanding of themselves & of their past (including culture, race, religion & language)2. Evidence of your ability to help children develop life skills & appropriate social behaviour in a manner that enables them to cope with their emotions (appropriate to their age) & to make a positive contribution to society & promotes their independence
3. Evidence of your ability to assist children to develop basic aspects of memory, thinking & imagination through play
4. Evidence of your ability to help children develop their language skills & general selfexpression
5. Evidence of your ability to help children learn the boundaries of acceptable behaviour, handle children’s negative reactions & unacceptable behaviour, & encourage positive behaviour patterns
6. Evidence of your ability to observe & respond appropriately to the possibility of child abuse & neglect
7. Evidence of your ability to observe & assess children’s progress; to plan & provide a varied & appropriate routine for children, which balances their needs
8. Evidence of your ability to challenge appropriately, to ensure that foster care practice is antidiscriminatory & respects all children & their families
9. Evidence of your commitment to attend support groups & training courses
Three of Skills Criterion 10 (a-e) must be evidenced
10a. Evidence of your ability to help children & their families cope with loss & bereavement (This may be because of life threatening illnesses, separation through adoption, or loss of their idealised family)10b. Evidence of your ability to work closely with other professionals on carrying out Care Plans
10c. Evidence of your ability to identify (in discussion with your Supervising Worker) your own training needs
10d. Evidence of your ability to assist at training events
10e. Evidence of being an active participant in the recruitment process
Signature(s) of Foster Carer(s):
Date: